About this episode
We're joined by yet another new PGA TOUR winner on the Smylie Show, as Andrew Novak chats with Smylie Kaufman fresh off his first TOUR win alongside Ben Griffin in the Zurich Classic! π We detail Andrew's rise this season to his top-ten standing in the FedEx Cup, and what his goals are for the rest of 2025 with his sights set on the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black. SK also picks Andrew's brain on his side gig as an NFL podcaster in the wake of the 2025 NFL Draft full of interesting storylines. And don't miss Andrew and Smylie talking about the team event they once played in together! CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro 02:46 - Andrew Novak joins the show 12:47 - Playing his way into contention more often this season 18:13 - Contending at the Valero Texas Open 23:26 - The skill of knowing what score you need to shoot to win 26:24 - Having a putt to win your first PGA TOUR event 28:45 - Recapping the win at the Zurich Classic 41:11 - Breaking down the 2025 NFL Draft 45:11 - Grading the Carolina Panthers draft 51:08 - Which draft pick did Andrew like best? 52:41 - Creating the perfect golf prospect 01:05:55 - Previewing the Philadelphia Cricket Club 01:11:46 - Course Setup & Conditions 01:18:17 - Like & Subscribe Big thanks to everyone who made this episode possible! Check out all who support us below: https://www.ahead.com/ https://houseofatlas.com/ (use code SMYLIE for 15% off) https://magicmind.com/ ShipSticks: Use promo code SMYLIE or this link for 20% off: https://www.shipsticks.com/?utm_source=smylie&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=ss_acq_pod_0_smylie2025